Friday 18 January 2013

NASA releases animation of Titan landing to mark anniversary

NASA releases animation of Titan landing to mark anniversary:
Artist's impression of Huygens landing on Titan (Image: ESA)
On August 14, 2005, the European Space Agency's (ESA) Huygens probe landed by parachute on the surface of Saturn’s largest moon, Titan. To commemorate the eighth anniversary of this historic event, NASA has released an animation that recreates that landing based on instrument readings taken by the unmanned probe during its final descent through the Titanian atmosphere. .. Continue Reading NASA releases animation of Titan landing to mark anniversary

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